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Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo has been an American institution since she burst on the scene in 1992. Janeane has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, Ratatouille, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion, Mystery Men and The Cable Guy. Janeane also co-authored the best-selling Feel This Book, with Ben Stiller. In addition to acting in film and television, Janeane is an outspoken activist, spoken word performer and stand-up comedy entertainer known and respected around the world.

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Helen Maitland
119 days ago

Really enjoyed this show and laughed out loud for most of the hour. Yes she jumps about from topic to topic but that keeps it flowing and entertaining.
She lost it a bit towards the final quarter when she got distracted by two guys who didn’t laugh - forget them. You can’t win them all and the rest of the room loved it. Frenetic, lively & engaging. Would recommend ****

joseph miller
131 days ago

i have seen janeane several times over the years and i have seen her current edinburgh show twice (so far). i've seen a few publications note that her show seems much like a work in progress and "unfinished". i think it may be worth noting that this isn't intended to be a written one woman show, like most shows at the fringe are. the show is titled simply because it has to be for edinburgh fringe. you're seeing a night of janeane covering whatever topic comes to mind or whatever jumps out at her from her notes. her shows are always progressing and never the same.

in this show you can expect alot of audience interaction. janeane tends to hop off stage and make use of the full venue space. those expecting talk of rubbing shoulders with celebrities and on set gossip about lisa kudrow or lindsay lohan can forget about it (and you've obviously not done your research). those expecting a full throttle attack on amercan politics can simmer down too. taking punches at the orange complection and birds nest hairdo of the current (illegal) president can be left for the other acts you can go see at the fringe. acts with maybe a more obvious approach to comedy.

this show jumps from topic to topic. and like some have mentioned, she usually changes to a new subject before finishing up the last. that's all in the fun of it though. trying to keep up with the self proclaimed scatter brain and watching her circle back to her original point, sometimes with the help of an audience member and sometimes from something she was talking about 20 or 30 minutes earlier. she has a ton of things she wants to speak about and she's determined to fit everything into the hour. the fact the show is not structured as start, middle, end keeps both janeane and her audience on their toes.

i'd really recommend seeing this show. janeane's type of stand up is unlike any you'll see at this years fringe. an hour that will stick with you.

Chris Davis - Drunk Lion
134 days ago

The earlier commentator noted that Janeane talked a lot about American topics. She clearly took his note because the show I saw last night dwelled on a lot of English TV shows, English behavior, total annoyance at the Silent Disco groups (couldn't agree more), general Edinburgh Festival stuff, and more. The room was very, very hot, which was unfortunate because her show was quite good. Janeane starts out the show making it clear that she is not very good at writing "jokes." But what she is good at is insightful, interesting, nuanced commentary on the state of the world today. She hates phones, she hates people that whine all the time about everything, and she hates herself, and she does all this is a free-wheeling, dizzying hour of free-form stand-up. It's a breath of fresh air that she doesn't have the jokes. I think she was having a particularly splendid night last night, she is clearly becoming more comfortable with the act and adding new material every night. I was a fan of Janeane's as a kid in the 90s for her movies, I came out of curiosity to see her live, but I left a renewed fan of hers. Janeane has a lot of heart and that is something you cannot fake.

J Hamilton
137 days ago

I attended one of the first shows and unfortunately I think the show hadn't "come together" yet. Very rambling which would have been fine if it headed to lots of funny bits. Lots of american references which I struggled to keep up with. However, funny in places and a clearly talented woman - expect the show to get much better as the run goes on.

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Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
(4/5 stars)125 days ago

“Not a strong joke writer since 1985.” As intros go to a comedy show, it’s not the most promising of starts. But then Janeane Garofalo isn’t here to plead her case, cravenly convert anyone or suck up to audien...

Broadway Baby
(4/5 stars)128 days ago

‘I’m not mad,’ Janeane Garofalo is keen to point out. ‘I just speak in a strident tone.’ In this loosely formed hour, the actress, writer and activist (she tells us that she’s not that skilled at telling jokes) bounces from subject to subject, being distracted by a shiny new topic...